EDUCATION: ROSMINI COLLEGE
Prefects, New Uniforms & Results from Rosmini Rosmini College has received 27 scholarships in a record total of 14 different subjects, with four in English, three in Geography, three in Calculus, three in Earth Science and three in Technology. Last year’s School Dux, Zheng Tan, received four Scholarships. Sean Reeves also received four Scholarships including an Outstanding Scholarship in English. Rosmini’s current Head Boy, Joachim Tan, received three Scholarships. Fellow Year 12 students who also received Scholarships were Thomas Clarkson (two), George Wilson (two), Ronald Segismar, Vince Say, Thomas Delamore and John Yap. The final eight scholarships were received by Erik Rajwer, Rei Antonio, Jacob Snellaert, Johnathon O’Sullivan-Scott, Liam Wick, Ryan Orense, Tomas Kelly and Jacob Ridling. 97% of Rosmini students received NCEA Level 1 in 2016, with 65% achieving a Merit or higher. 95% percent of students received Level 2, with 65%
achieving a Merit or higher. 96% percent of students received NCEA Level 3, with 52% achieving a Merit or higher. Rosmini received its highest ever percentages of Excellences in Levels 2 and 3 and the percentage of endorsements in Level 2 Maori and Level 3 Pasifika were the highest ever. The top scholars in Level 3 were Zheng Tan, Kim Magtibay and Reinhart Bate. In Year 11 the following students gained over 100 Excellence credits – Luke Sluyter, Brad Winter, Scott Maloney, Josh Abenes, George Timings, Hank Trenton, Ryan Gallie and Michael Slessor-White. In Year 12 the following students gained over 100 Excellence credits – Joachim Tan, Tom Clarkson, Jack Kelleher, George Wilson, Frank Gore, Vince Say, Ryley Bagosi-Cave, Tamarau McGahan, Chris MacDonald and Tom Delamore. The boys in Years 11 and 12 who gained Excellence endorsements, over 100 Excellence credits and Scholarships were rewarded with badges and special ties at an Academic Assembly held on Friday, 17th February.
2016 Prefects The Rosmini College Head Boys for 2017 are Year 13 students Tamarau McGahan, 17, of Beachhaven and Joachim Tan, 17, of Silverdale. Tamarau is a New Zealand born Maori/ Pacific Islander. He plays for the Rosmini 1st XV and he was a member of the Blues U17 squad. Tamarau is also a proud member of the Premier Waka Ama team. He hopes to “strengthen the culture and the Brotherhood we have at Rosmini.” Joachim was born in Singapore but his family moved to New Zealand in 2007. Joachim plays for the Rosmini 1st XI Hockey team. He is interested in music and he enjoys playing the piano. Joachim wants to leave school with “the best results possible for Level 3” along with “further strengthening the amazing culture at Rosmini.” The Deputy Head Boys are Taimana Iversen, 17, of Greenhithe and David Meki, 17, of Sunnynook. Taimana plays for Rosmini’s 1st XI Soccer and Hockey teams. He also plays representative Hockey for North Harbour, Tamaki Makaura and the New Zealand Maori team. Taimana hopes to gain NCEA Level 3 with Excellence and study Law next year. He wants to be “actively involved in the school’s Brotherhood” and “to help the school academically and in sport and community based activities.” David is a New Zealand-born Samoan. He plays for the school’s 1st XV and he was a member of the Blues U17 squad. David is also a U18 North Harbour Representative. He wants to “be a great leader” and “set a pathway for the younger Polynesian students at Rosmini.” As it will be David’s last year “playing in the red and blue stripes” he says “winning the North Harbour 1st XV 1A title” would be a good way to end the year. The Sports Captains are Callum Dempster, 17, of Castor Bay and Ryley Bagosi-Cave, 17, of Greenhithe. Callum was born in England. He is the captain of the 1st XI Hockey team and he is a member of New Zealand’s U19 team. Callum is also member of the New Zealand Maori team. He hopes to “make the most of my last year in the uniform and do the best I can to lead the school.” Ryley has Hungarian ancestry. He plays for the 1st XV and the 1st XI Hockey team. Ryley hopes to “leave a mark on Rosmini College, achieve NCEA Level 3 with Excellence and win the Rankin Cup for Hockey!”
Finn Barry, Ryley Bagosi-Cave, Taimana Iversen, Tamarau McGahan, Headmaster, Mr Nixon Cooper, Joachim Tan, David Meki and Callum Dempster
The Catholic Character Leader is Finn Barry (17) of Milford. He is interested in spear fishing and surfing. Finn is “hoping that the Year 13s will have a strong academic year” and that the Year 13s will “continue to enjoy each other company” as “the Rosmini Brotherhood never dies!” The Rosmini College Prefects for 2017 are: Thomas Clarkson, Thomas Delamore, Daniel Eastwood, Zakk Finlay, Ben Forsyth-Jones, Frank Gore, Kiharoa Iversen, Flynn Jones, Jack Kelleher, Thomas Mooney, Seamus O’Reilly, Matthew Sokol, Sebastian Stewart, Sekuini Tanimo, Luke Turner, George Wilson and John Yap.
The New Rosmini School Uniform.
New Rosmini College Uniform Rosmini College has begun 2017 with a new school uniform for Rosmini College Year 7s, which will be gradually introduced to Years 8 – 11 as well.
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